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DGCA Reviews Operations of Air India and Air India Express

DGCA Reviews Operations of Air India and Air India Express

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) held a high-level meeting with senior officials of M/s. Air India Ltd. and Air India Express, who are currently operating over 1,000 flights daily across domestic and international sectors.

The meeting was convened to review the operational robustness of the airlines and ensure continued compliance with safety and passenger service regulations. The following key points were discussed during the interaction:

Date

Total number of flights operated

Total number of flights Cancelled

Total number of B787 flights operated

Total number of B787 flights Cancelled

12-Jun

90

6

50

5

13-Jun

80

22

41

11

14-Jun

86

12

47

12

15-Jun

76

16

41

14

16-Jun

75

11

39

11

17-Jun*

55

16

30

13

* Till 1800 hrs

DGCA reiterated its commitment to passenger safety, operational reliability, and regulatory compliance, and will continue to monitor the performance of all scheduled operators closely.

  1. Maintenance-Related Delays: DGCA raised concerns regarding recent maintenance-related issues reported by Air India. The airline was advised to strengthen internal coordination across engineering, operations, ground handling units  and ensure availability of adequate spares to mitigate passenger delays resulting from such issues and strictly adhere to regulations.